HR 3087 United States House · 117th Congress

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Summary

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses, as well as some external breast prostheses (e.g., post-surgical bras).

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

Committee Review

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President

Introduced May 11, 2021 Last action May 12, 2021

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Committee

May 12, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

May 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

May 11, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors